Penn men fall in overtime battle to Belmont; women lose road contest vs. San Diego State
Penn's women's basketball team also lost to San Diego State on the road, ending a two-game winning streak.
Penn's Clark Slajchert (left) finished with 21 points, including the bucket to force overtime, in the Quakers' overtime loss to Belmont.Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Penn men’s basketball lost, 84-79, to Belmont in overtime Saturday in the Cathedral of College Basketball Classic at the Palestra.
The Quakers (4-3) clawed back from a 10-point halftime deficit and outscored the Bruins (3-3), 45-35, in the second half. Senior Clark Slajchert, who finished with 21 points, made a game-tying layup with 13 seconds left to force overtime, where Belmont outscored Penn, 12-7.
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Freshman Tyler Perkins led Penn with a career-high 25 points. Junior Nick Spinoso also added 21 points.
Belmont’s Malik Dia finished with 27 points off the bench. Cade Tyson (26 points) and Ja’Kobi Gillespie (16) also finished in double digits.
The Quakers will close out the classic against Monmouth on Sunday at home. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+).
Tyler Perkins (right) of Penn and Cade Tyson of Belmont scramble for a loose ball during the second half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Tyler Perkins (center) of Penn goes up for a shot against Belmont during the first half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Tyler Perkins (left) of Penn tries to deflect the ball out of the hands of Win Miller of Belmont during the second half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Andrew Laczkowski (center) of Penn comes up with a steal against Kyler Vanderjagt of Belmont during the second half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Coach Steve Donahue of Penn instructs his team against Belmont during their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Clark Slajchert (2nd from left) of Penn passes around Ja'Kobi Gillespie of Belmont during the second half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Clark Slajchert (left) of Penn defends Ja'Kobi Gillespie of Belmont during the first half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Sam Brown (center) of Penn struggles to control the ball as he drives between Malik Dia (left) and Keishawn Davidson of Belmont during the first half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Coach Steve Donahue of Penn has words for an official during the game against Belmont in the second half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Augustus Gerhart (center) of Penn tries to block a shot by Malik Dia of Belmont during the first half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Tyler Perkins (right) of Penn goes up for a shot against Belmont during the first half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Andrew Laczkowski (left) of Penn battles for a rebound with Jayce Willingham (center) and Malik Dia of Belmont during the second half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Nick Spinoso (center) of Penn goes up to block a shot by Ja'Kobie Gillespie of Belmont during the first half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Clark Slajchert (left) of Penn makes driving shot over Ja'Kobi Gillespie of Belmont to tie the score and force an overtime in their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Coach Steve Donahue of Penn during the game against Belmont in the second half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Coach Casey Alexander of Belmont during the Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Nick Spinoso of Penn (center) goes up for abasket against Belmont during the second half of their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Isaiah Walker (left) of Belmont pressures Tyler Perkins of Penn ultimately forcing a loose ball, a backcourt violation and an empty possession in overtime during their Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Tyler Perkins of Penn lays on the court after a loose ball led to a backcourt violation and an empty possession in overtime against Belmont during the Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023. Belmont won 84-79.Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Tyler Perkins (center) and Penn teammates walk off the court after their overtime loss to Belmont during the Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
Tyler Perkins (center) and Penn teammates walk off the court after their overtime loss to Belmont during the Cathedral of College Basketball Classic game at The Palestra on Nov. 25, 2023Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
The Quakers (3-2) were led by Stina Almqvist’s 24-point performance. The junior made 5 of 16 shots from the field and went 12-for-14 at the free-throw line.
A pair of freshmen in Mataya Gayle (eight points) and Ese Ogbevire (six off the bench) also contributed offensively.
Adryana Quezada led the Aztecs (4-2) with 21 points. Meghan Fiso (15 points) and Sarah Barcello (13) also carried the load in scoring.
Penn will conclude its West Coast trip Sunday against UC San Diego at 5 p.m. (ESPN+).
For the fourth time this season, Stina Almqvist is over 20 points in a game! She's up to 24 for the evening, midway through the fourth.#FightOnPennpic.twitter.com/BSo8o3FLRm
